NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Black Marble data courtesy of Ranjay Shrestha/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Many of Helene’s effects are individual and heartbreaking, such as the deaths of children, grandparents and others. But the storm's impact is also so outsized that it’s clearly visible from space.
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Ozone pollution will be high enough to recommend people with asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis to stay indoors. Young children and older adults could be affected too.
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The 'Rooted in Texas' drive-thru pick up takes place on Saturday at the EEA's headquarters. The event is also open to residents of any community under the Edwards Aquifer Authority, including the counties of Uvalde, Medina, Texas, Comal, Hays, and Guadalupe.
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This Saturday the 9th Annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. at Brackenridge Park. Over 30 educational partners will provide hands-on, nature-based experiences for children and adults to over an expected over 3,500 attendees. This is a free event and open to the public.
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On Thursday, a major birding society will discuss how how to go about changing potentially offensive bird names. There's resistance to the original plan to rename all birds named after people.
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"Chasing The Tide" charts a 370-mile trek across the seven barrier islands of Texas. The series will air on all Texas PBS stations. It highlights efforts by individuals, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to conserve Texas’ wild coast and future-proof communities at the mercy of the Gulf of Mexico.
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A three-year-long legal battle led by CirclesX, a Houston-based pipeline analytics firm, had its first hearing in Harris County.
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The American Snout butterflies are back in Bexar County. They're fluttering everywhere. They're leaving a splattered mess on cars and trucks. But they also play an important role in the region's ecology.
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It was rather shallow, at just under two kilometers below the Earth's surface. There were no reports of serious damage.
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San Antonio Animal Care Services is hosting a “Big Mutts, Big Hearts” adoption special. It will offer free adoptions on all dogs weighing forty pounds or more.
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The campaign is called 2024 Lights Out, Texas, and the group encouraged Texans to turn off unnecessary lights to minimize light pollution and help migratory birds make their way.